Joshua M. Hayes (Batchelder)

CRITIC/INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST

Josh worked in the theater industry for over a decade, while his budding passion for film has been expanding since childhood. He is a connoisseur of physical media and the theatrical experience. Nothing beats a fresh bucket of theater popcorn! Josh is a guild member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Josh has also expanded into the world of theatre, with a love for Broadway and Off Broadway experiences that extends even past those inspired by movies.

favorite films
  • Scream (franchise)
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • Titanic
  • The Wizard of Oz
favorite SHOWS
  • The Inheritance
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
  • Little Shop of Horrors
  • Dear Evan Hansen

past festival accreditations include:

  • South by Southwest
  • Tribeca Film Festival
  • Fantasia Festival
  • Toronto International Film Festival

Josh at the Movies has been quoted in advertising for:

  • A Mouthful Of Air (Sony Pictures) (2021)
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (Warner Bros) (2022)
  • Of An Age (Focus Features) (2023)
  • Malibu Horror Story (Iconic Events Releasing) (2023)
  • Downtown Owl (Sony Pictures) (2024)
  • The Surrender (Shudder) (2025)
  • Paradise Records (2025)
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer (Sony Pictures) (2025)
  • Anniversary (Lionsgate) (2025)
  • Scream 7 (Paramount) (2026)
  • Affection (Brainstorm Media) (2026)